Is Stay Stitching Triangles Really Necessary???

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01-20-2011, 03:17 PM

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pocoellie

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I've never done it on triangles.

01-20-2011, 07:06 PM

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Granna of 5

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Never.

01-20-2011, 07:43 PM

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knlsmith

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I have. My avatar quilt was the first on point I did and it was in the pattern for the setting triangles. Helped a lot. I don't do it anymore because I have learned how to handle bias just fine.

01-20-2011, 09:03 PM

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AliKat

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I haven't stay stitched bias edges. I used to spray starch but now use Best Press instead as it is easier to use.

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01-20-2011, 09:28 PM

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butterflywing

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i starch them to death.

01-21-2011, 06:00 AM

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Jackie D

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This probably isnt the same thing but... I made a quilt one time that was set on point, where you have the triangles all around the outside edge. Before I sent it off to be quilted, I stitched all around the outside edge.

01-21-2011, 06:56 AM

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moreland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prism99

That is very unusual. I have never stay-stitched triangles. If they need to be absolutely accurate, I heavily spray starch the fabric before cutting. Starch stabilizes fabric so it doesn't distort during handling.

I would think stay-stitching would actually distort triangles if you are stay-stitching on the bias edge!

Starching/Best Press is what I do to. Can't imagine stay stitching triangles.